Comparison

Canon Multi vs Photographers Journal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Canon Multi

Control and monitor up to four compatible cameras simultaneously. This app allows for live view, setting adjustments, and synchronized recording across multiple devices. It also supports editing custom picture files and displaying various assist functions.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous live view of up to four cameras
  • Remote camera settings adjustment
  • Synchronized recording start/stop
  • Custom picture file editing
  • Display of assist functions (waveform, vectorscope, histogram)
  • Camera group registration
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Canon Multi-Camera Control is an app that lets you display live view images of up to four Cinema EOS, professional camcorders, or remote cameras, simultaneously record and change settings of multiple cameras. This app allows you to do the following by connecting cameras and your smartphone/tablet. - Display live view images of up to four cameras - Check the status and change the settings of each camera - Edit custom picture files - Set Base ISO (EOS C400/EOS C80) - Display assist functions (waveform monitor*, vectorscope*, histogram*, false color, markers)  *The display contents can be switched by tapping the displayed area. - Simultaneously start and stop recording with multiple cameras - Register up to five camera groups [Supported Products] EOS C500 Mark II (Firmware Ver. 1.0.9.1 or later) EOS C300 Mark III (Firmware Ver. 1.0.7.1 or later) EOS C70 (Firmware Ver. 1.0.8.1 or later) XF605 (Firmware Ver. 1.0.3.1 or later) EOS C400 EOS C80 EOS C50 * EOS R5 C is not supported. CR-N700 CR-N500 CR-N400 CR-N350 CR-N300 CR-N100 CR-X300 [Supported Software] Multi-Camera Orchestration [System requirement] iOS 18/26/27 iPadOS 18/26/27 [Important Notes] - If application does not operate properly, try again after shutting down the application. - Visit the following page for more details. https://cam.start.canon/B001/

About

Photographers Journal

Features
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Remember the place. Keep the details. Return with a new idea. Photographers Journal is your personal field notebook for photography. Save places as you explore, attach photos and notes, and build a map of the locations you want to remember. Your journal stays on your iPhone, with no account required. CAPTURE THE MOMENT Save a location with a tap, or take a photo as you create an entry. PhotoJournal records the time and available GPS coordinates, accuracy, and compass heading. The Home screen shows GPS and compass readiness before you capture. If a reading is unavailable, you can still save your entry. SAVE STRAIGHT FROM PHOTOS Found a photograph of a place you want to remember? In Photos, tap Share and choose PhotoJournal. Preview the photo's location and available capture details, then save it directly to your journal. The shared photo must include GPS coordinates. Available original date and camera information come from the photo's metadata. BUILD YOUR PERSONAL MAP Explore saved places on your own map, browse your locations, search by name, and mark favorites. Keep reference photos and notes together so you can remember a viewpoint, a composition, or an idea for your next visit. REMEMBER THE LIGHT Review sunrise, sunset, and moon information for a saved capture moment. Look up weather for that time and place when the service can provide it. Weather requires an internet connection and may not be available for every date or location. WORK OFFLINE Save entries and browse your locally stored journal without an internet connection. Map imagery and weather depend on service availability. Your entries, notes, and attached photos are stored locally on your device. MAKE IT YOURS WITH PREMIUM The core journal is free. An optional one-time Premium purchase adds tags and tag filters, a custom order for detail panels, and rich text notes with headings, bold, italic, and color. No subscription is required. From a familiar woodland to a viewpoint discovered on the road, keep a record of the places that inspire your photography.

Screenshots

Canon Multi4 screens
Photographers Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Canon Multi at none against Photographers Journal's 1. Canon Multi also leads on iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.0). Photographers Journal's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Photographers Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Canon Multi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Canon Multi ships an update every 4 months, Photographers Journal every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Canon Multi versus Photographers Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCanon MultiPhotographers Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCanon Inc.Nikos Psallidakis

In-app purchases

None

Canon Multi

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Photographers Journal

One-time1
  • PhotoJournal Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Canon Multi free?
Canon Multi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Photographers Journal free?
Photographers Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Canon Multi or Photographers Journal have ads?
Neither Canon Multi nor Photographers Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Canon Multi or Photographers Journal?
Canon Multi ships an update every 4 months, and Photographers Journal every 2 days. Most recently, Canon Multi was updated on October 20, 2026 and Photographers Journal on October 17, 2026.

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